Surely the Republicans should be able to find a candidate who can defeat Senator Al Franken in Minnesota, right? Right?

Come on Minnesota! Please do not return Al Franken to the Senate in 2014!

wren on May 22, 2013 at 9:57 PM

I have written Minnesota off already…must be something in the water that makes them goofy and sends them to Wisconsin for weekends (I94 is 95% SodaCracker plates on any given day and they can’t all be involved in running drugs to/from Chicago). So I fear you are stuck with Franken (maybe the traffic is them running ballots from Chicago where they already have enough Dem voters)?

]]>By: Missilengrhttp://hotair.com/archives/2013/05/22/rothenberg-forecast-for-senate-seats-changing-because-of-white-house-scandals/comment-page-1/#comment-7017835
Thu, 23 May 2013 16:53:30 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=262004#comment-7017835Here is a litmus test for ANY seat in the Senate MUST include the canidates stand toward REPEALING OBAMACARE. Immediately BEFORE the friggin’ bureacracy created by OBAMACARE gets its fangs into the blood of the government exchequer. Once that happens the leach will live forever. And our health care system will sink into oblivion.

At that point, Michael Moore will share his wonderful experience with the Cuban medical health care system with America.

]]>By: Herbhttp://hotair.com/archives/2013/05/22/rothenberg-forecast-for-senate-seats-changing-because-of-white-house-scandals/comment-page-1/#comment-7017009
Thu, 23 May 2013 13:11:54 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=262004#comment-7017009Can you imagine Dems “backing off” because no one was interested in Watergate? Working people are hustling to make a living etc. to worry about politicians coming and goings.
]]>By: bofhhttp://hotair.com/archives/2013/05/22/rothenberg-forecast-for-senate-seats-changing-because-of-white-house-scandals/comment-page-1/#comment-7016886
Thu, 23 May 2013 12:20:05 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=262004#comment-7016886Gonna be tough to put together good campaigns when your donors and bundlers are running scared from the IRS.

And no, I don’t expect that to improve meaningfully, regardless of the current kabuki drama. The criminality is too deeply entrenched in the NTEU drones that populate the civil service; a few losses, even arrests, at the top won’t change that quickly or meaningfully enough.

I know that here in Colorado Udall is a lock for reelection. Not because he is worth a bucket of warm spit, but because the Colorado Republican party will find somebody that the Republican base hates and force him/her onto the ballot.

Add to that the new election laws just passed by the Democrat legislature and signed by the Democrat governor, making all elections mail in and allowing election day registration; and there will not be an honest election in Colorado ever again.

How about we primary the heck out of the swishes, then get huge turnout to vote out the dem?

]]>By: neyneyhttp://hotair.com/archives/2013/05/22/rothenberg-forecast-for-senate-seats-changing-because-of-white-house-scandals/comment-page-1/#comment-7016306
Thu, 23 May 2013 03:59:43 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=262004#comment-7016306I have to wonder if Obama and Holder have something on these RINOs. What other reason would there be for ANY repub to even consider much less be fully on board for amnesty in the middle of this economic mess? There is zero chance that these millions of illegals will vote R. They want the government cheese as much as the Dems do. What is the reason for this idiocy? If the Repubs pass this Im done with the GOP and so help me G-d I will work hard to help form the conservative party. Even if Dems are in power for the next 20 years while we are building this party up. The GOP will be a permanent minority. McCain, Graham, Rubio are you listening?
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Thu, 23 May 2013 03:14:38 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=262004#comment-7016194

wren on May 22, 2013 at 9:55 PM

Thanks, Interesting list.

I could see MT, IA, SD, and WV changing from D to R with their Dem incumbents retiring. There is a good bit of resentment over The One’s antics, and now IRS etc., in those areas. So that could be four pickups right there.

I could also see Graham being primaried in SC, which would be about the same thing as another R pickup.

Two more D to R switches, and The One has the same situation GWB had in his last two years; a Congress controlled by the other party.

The difference is of course that R’s lack D fanaticism. Of the “Judge Dredd Futzie” school. (“I want to Establish World Peace, Free All The Umpty Candies, and KILL EVERYBODY!!!”)

Even if the Senate changes hands, look for the assaults on the Constitution, and common sense, to continue. At least until more of the RINOs get “gerrymandered” by Old Father Time.

Yes, it is generational. The younger Republicans are more rational than the present power structure, and less willing to be the “junior partners” in making the world safe for socialism. Which is why the old dogs will fight tooth and nail to keep them out of power within the party. Just as the old mutts in the Democratic party are doing, even though their pups are at least as devoted to their dogmas as they are.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the new slogan in the younger set isn’t “Two Terms and Go Home”. And the old lags won’t take that sitting down, either.

clear ether

eon

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Thu, 23 May 2013 02:16:29 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=262004#comment-7016026Maybe if we all wish real hard. . .
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Thu, 23 May 2013 01:57:50 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=262004#comment-7015985Last November was the Republicans best chance to take back the Senate and they didn’t. One has to wonder how much the hiding of these scandals had to play into the total election strategy of the Democrats. I find it really difficult to believe there were no strategy meetings where these things came up. The fact is they were known about, not so much by the voters, but the Democrat political establishment had to know.

If those scandals coming out now cost them the Senate, I’ll also be surprised. This is, in reality, the perfect time for them to come out because they have over a year to overcome them, especially if they get a special prosecutor involved. A special prosecutor will drag these things beyond the election and the Democrats could easily say, “Well I certainly am against this but we still don’t know all the details yet so, until the special prosecutor makes his findings known I can’t comment on it.

I wouldn’t put it past the Democrats to do something like this so, don’t be counting those chickens just yet.

]]>By: wrenhttp://hotair.com/archives/2013/05/22/rothenberg-forecast-for-senate-seats-changing-because-of-white-house-scandals/comment-page-1/#comment-7015987
Thu, 23 May 2013 01:57:38 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=262004#comment-7015987Surely the Republicans should be able to find a candidate who can defeat Senator Al Franken in Minnesota, right? Right?

Come on Minnesota! Please do not return Al Franken to the Senate in 2014!

]]>By: wrenhttp://hotair.com/archives/2013/05/22/rothenberg-forecast-for-senate-seats-changing-because-of-white-house-scandals/comment-page-1/#comment-7015978
Thu, 23 May 2013 01:55:31 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=262004#comment-7015978Here is a handy list of the U.S. Senators who are up for re-election in 2014.

Check to see if your Senator is running for re-election and then find out who is running against him/her.

Early support from Voluteeers and Donors will be the key to Republicans winning a Senate majority in 2014.

What are the primary deadlines in the six states? I personally welcome a primary to my senator Cornyn and will gladly vote against him.

txmomof6 on May 22, 2013 at 8:30 PM

I’m with you txmom. I don’t know if you’ve been tracking the state legislature, but I’ve been encouraging Steve Toth to primary Cornyn. Toth is a solid conservative and wouldn’t let us down. I know him personally. I want Cornyn gone so bad I can taste it.

]]>By: cdtaxladyhttp://hotair.com/archives/2013/05/22/rothenberg-forecast-for-senate-seats-changing-because-of-white-house-scandals/comment-page-1/#comment-7015954
Thu, 23 May 2013 01:47:25 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=262004#comment-7015954Jeff Flake better be prepared for the major BLOW BACK he is going to receive from Arizona – he does not have the gravitas to survive like McCain has … and good riddance – we need a real conservative to represent us.
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Thu, 23 May 2013 01:44:48 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=262004#comment-7015943Find a way to hit the emotional pressure points of our LIVs while demoralizing and disillusioning theirs. Do what Romney wouldn’t: go negative. Hard and unrelenting. Make it nasty, make it multiple. Make it about Obama and the Left. Make it about the Democratic Party.
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Thu, 23 May 2013 01:41:37 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=262004#comment-7015931Mary Landrieu (D- Harrah’s Casino New Orleans) pretty much has depended upon that city’s corrupt politics and courts (also see: Daddy Moon Landrieu former mayor and “judge” in New Orleans and brother Mitch Landrieu, current mayor of New Orleans.)

Most of that state has changed politically with Gov. Bobby Jindal being a prime example.

The James O’Keefe success necessitating a crooked judge to make him the scapegoat (and destroy O’Keefe’s video evidence) hasn’t been forgotten by those outside NOLA.

I tried to call Sen. Landrieu’s office again for comment but her phone line, as has been the case for several years now, was busy, as usual.

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Thu, 23 May 2013 01:34:07 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=262004#comment-7015917Is it not amazing how these D’s vote Obama’s agenda each time and then come election campaign time want him no where around. Idiotic voters.
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Thu, 23 May 2013 01:24:39 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=262004#comment-7015894

in any case Hagan is gone …. she is trying to act like a republican
and that is pissing off her base … and no one on the right believes her….

conservative tarheel on May 22, 2013 at 8:57 PM

I agree. She may be trying to act “moderate” now, but she voted for Obama’s agenda down-the-line. Stimulus, Obamacare . . . her votes were never even in doubt.

]]>By: Alabama Infidelhttp://hotair.com/archives/2013/05/22/rothenberg-forecast-for-senate-seats-changing-because-of-white-house-scandals/comment-page-1/#comment-7015863
Thu, 23 May 2013 01:18:07 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=262004#comment-7015863I wouldn’t get too excited about the possibility of taking the Senate. The reelection rate in the Senate has been north of 90% forever. Once elected, it’s pretty much a life time appointment. Might as well be a Royal family. Even when you have a well-funded decent guy running again the dirt-bag incumbent, like in McCain’s last race, it’s a bridge too far.
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Thu, 23 May 2013 01:14:45 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=262004#comment-7015859

I think many Democrats will care more about their own careers than about taking one for team Obama.

ITguy on May 22, 2013 at 8:13 PM

You touch on an interesting thought. Polling is one thing, but to at least some degree, coat tails are another. I keep hearing that people “Like” Bambi, hence the positive polls, yet not so happy with how he acts, also reflected in some polls. I think that may mean, as you mention, that the down ticket pols may have no choice but to at least distance themselves.

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Thu, 23 May 2013 01:14:42 +0000http://hotair.com/?p=262004#comment-7015856Que the Alaskan chillbilly. Time for her to sacrifice again and go up against Begich. Easy for me to say…

Based on recent polling, she would win. All of the states that are senate toss ups, would include a great deal of like minded conservatives as well as those that fear the IRS. She would have a megaphone and the potential to HELP carry the other toss up states if the candidates are at all decent.

Oh, and a Paul, Cruz, Walker, Jindhal grouping on top for ’16, if we get there. I left off Palin on the top ticket for ’16 for fear of flaring gills.